The IAMU Electric Training Team and the Electric Safety and Training Committee are excited to announce a change to our workshops.  In recent years we have noticed we were getting many attendees with less than 5 years of experience and many who have over 15 years of experience.  This has created a challenge in keeping everyone engaged with the varying differences in knowledge. 

The IAMU Electric Training Team and the Electric Safety and Training Committee have a solution! 

We now have our Basic Electric Distribution Workshop which will be held in May and replaces the Overhead Electric Workshop.  Our Advanced Electric Distribution Workshop in September will replace the Underground Electric Workshop.  Please read over the topics and see which of your workers should attend the Basic and who should attend the Advanced Workshop.  Some example topics of the Advanced Workshop are: 3 phase transformer connections, hot work, troubleshooting, switching procedures, storm restoration, etc. 

Please feel free to reach out to jmasker@iamu.org with any questions you may have regarding these classes.  
 
To sign up for the Basic Electric Distribution workshop please CLICK HERE. 
The deadline for hotel block reservation is 05/01/2023

We have a new employee to introduce--Shannon Sellers joins our team as a Safety Specialist.  Shannon received her Bachelors in Occupational Health and Safety – Safety Management from North Carolina A & T State University in Greensboro, North Carolina. 
 
Much of her career has been in a variety of safety related positions at John Deere in Moline, Illinois and Ankeny, Iowa.  This work included conducting safety training for employees, strategic planning initiatives and collaboration with a cross functional team to integrate corrective actions from audits.  Most recently, Shannon analyzed injury and risk data to assist her internal clients with implementation of appropriate safety programs and processes to increase employee engagement and reduce injuries.
 
Shannon’s experience and safety industry knowledge will allow her to provide our members with quality training and be an excellent resource for safety related concerns.

Over the next few weeks, Shannon will be in the office to receive training and work with the Safety Department.  Please introduce yourself and welcome her to the IAMU team.

After a successful inaugural event in 2022, the Iowa Waste Reduction Center (IWRC), in partnership with the Iowa Association for Energy Efficiency (IAEE), will hold the second annual Energy Trends Workshop.
 
With the need for residents and businesses to reduce their use of fossil fuels sooner rather than later, this one-day workshop focuses on current and future energy trends in Iowa. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn from and network with energy experts, consultants, industry professionals and government agencies with the goal of elevating the energy conversation in Iowa. Past attendees noted they “...really enjoyed this event…” and “...received a number of calls and emails after the event to connect and share additional information.”
 
The event will open with Keynote Speaker Robert Bryce. Mr. Bryce is the host of the Power Hungry Podcast and has been writing about energy, power, innovation and politics for more than 30 years. The author, journalist, and film producer will present on “Renewable dreams, hydrocarbon realities and the real fuels of the future”. Breakout sessions will occur throughout the day.
 
Date: Thursday, May 4
Time: 8:15 am - 4:00 pm (Registration opens at 8:15 am)
Location: West Des Moines Marriott – 1250 Jordan Creek Parkway, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Cost: $75 per person. IAEE members receive discounted tickets at $60 per person.
If cost is a barrier to attendance, scholarships are available on a case-by-case basis. Contact Dan Nickey at daniel.nickey@uni.edu for more information.
 
Register at https://iwrc.uni.edu/iowa-energy-efficiency/workshop